an episcopal city of Carnarvonshire in North Wales. In ancient times it was so considerable, that it was called Bangor the Great, and defended by a strong castle; but it is now a very mean place; the principal buildings being the cathedral, the bishop's palace, and a free school. The see is of very great antiquity, and its founder unknown. The church is dedicated to St Daniel, who was bishop here about the year 516; but for near 500 years afterwards, there is no certainty of the names of his successors. Owen Glendower greatly defaced the cathedral church; but Bishop Dean repaired it again. This see met a still more cruel ravager than Owen Glendower, in the person of Bishop Bulkeley; who not only alienated many of the lands belonging to it, but even sold the bells of the church. This diocese contains the whole of Carnarvonshire except three parishes, the shire of Anglesey, and part of the shires of Denbigh, Merioneth, and Montgomery; in which are 107 parishes, whereof 36 are appropriated. It has three archdeaconries, viz., Bangor, Anglesey, and Merioneth; of which the two first are commonly annexed to the bishoprick for its better support. This see is valued in the king's books at L. 131 : 16 : 4, and is computed to be worth annually L. 1200. The tenths of the clergy are L. 15 : 14 : 2½. To the cathedral there belong a bishop, a dean, an archdeacon, a treasurer, and two prebendaries, endowed; a precentor, a chancellor, and three canons, not endowed; three vicars coral, an organist, lay-clerks, choristers, and two officers. W. Long. 4. 10. N. Lat. 53. 20.

a town of Ireland, in the county of Down and province of Ulster. It is seated on the south shore of the bay of Carrick Fergus, opposite to the town of that name; and sends two members to parliament. W. Long. 6. N. Lat. 54. 42.